coronavirus pandemic and continued fight for racial equality, mental health is more important than ever. ET is shining a light on stars trying to break the stigma.
In a 2018 conversation with JAY-Z, CNN's Van Jones opened up about the lack of mental health support for Black Americans. «Mental health, trauma, PTSD is so rampant in our community,» he said. «As scared as Black folks are of the cops, we're even more scared of therapists,» he quipped. «Yeah, it's a stigma,» JAY-Z agreed. «As you grow, you realize the ridiculousness of the stigma attached to it.
It's like, what? You just talk to someone about your problems.»Mental health has been stigmatized in many communities, but perhaps most so in communities of color.
Read more on etonline.com